Lamp shade



' 2 sheds-sheet 1 s. G. MANDALIAN LAMP SHADE Filed DBC. 16 1921 Sept. 25, 1923.

INVENTOR.

TTORNEY Sept. 25 1923. 1,4568-,7865

s. G. MANDALIAN LAMP SHADE Filed'nec. 1e.

1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 25, 19223.

`Aunir so srs@ ss@ Maaate SAHATIEL s. MANDAL'IAN, or- NortTH-Arrtn'nono, ii'rnssaqiusnrrs.

LAMP SHADE.

I applicati@ sied December iegfiaeilfsenatNtjseamsev Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have in-k vented certain new and useful Improvements in Lamp Shades,-of which thefollowing is a specification.

My inventionrelates/ to lamp shades and gagement with the lamp and facile application thereto and removal therefrom protection of the lamp from accidental fracture, and by a flexible means that allows a degree of visibility therethrough of light and color; and finally grace and beauty of appearance;

To the above ends essentiallymy invention consists in such parts and in such combinations of parts as fall within "the scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specication,

Figure lis a side elevation of a shade which embodies my invention,

Figure 2, a central vertical section thereof, showing a portion of the lamp to which it is attachechbroken away,

Figure 3,Y a perspective section of the frame, Y I

Figures 4 and 5, an enlarged fragmentary side elevation and a section respectively of the frame and one form of mesh mantle construction,

Figures 6, 7 and 8, side elevations of other forms of meshv mantle construction,

Figures 9 and 10, a sectional and plan view respectively of a hood7 and Figures 11 and 12, similar views respectively of another form of hood.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views.

The frame of my shade comprises a broadV endless plate or ring 12, in this case cylindrical, but which maybe polygonal or of other co-ntour. This is provided upon its lower margin with an annular series 0f perforatons 13. inwardly and downwardly curved arms 14 are fast to the inner face of` the ring and areconnected by an annular brace 15. Fast in the lower ends of the arms are resilient downwardly and inwardly inclined clamping loops 16. The described frame may be applied to an electric bulb 17 by pressure from above so that the loops 16 yields outwardly until the brace 15 rests upon the bulb, whereupon the loops contract v mantle.

andrernbrace .theS-same-.so snugly thatthe 'l l shade 'cannot accidentally vvtilt. y Y d e A'depending fiexible metallicmantle or shield 19v i'smounted Vonthe ring por-tion 1'2 of the frame of suc-h ac'haracter as to resist powerful :accidental blows that might other-A .wise ydestroy the gbulb. This shieldy or man- :tle Y 'comprises a fabric having interstices 120 'that permit Arays of light therethrough withhas for. its essential objects security of enz o'ut'clestroying the protective function of the At the same time the mantle is of a flexible character .tog permit Vvertical folds for artistic effects.v All these qualities are present in various metallic mesh fabrics such as scale mesh ring mesh, lock'or unbreak-` able mesh, and woven mesh. f Y* In Figures 4 and 5 1s shown a metallic scale-inesh fabric. This mesh is vformed by f parallel rows of rings 22, each four adjacent rings being united by a yfiat link or plate Q24 4with four corner ,prongs 25 embracing lthe rings or vcircular links.

in Figure 6 composed of parallel rows of ring links V27, earch group of four rings vbeing engaged by a ring'28. A

The 'meente febrieefring mesh is shown In Figure Tis shown aflock link or un- I breakable metallic mesh fabric. Herein the folded link 29 has terminal loops 30 through which pass links of an adjacent row.

In Figure -8 is shown one form of woven n metallic mesh fabric wherein rowsof horizontal wires 31 are basket woven with'vertical wires 32. The woven wire mesh fabric, however, is inferior for my purposes to the two forms of link mesh fabric shown in Figures 4 and 6. Y

A row of suspension rings 33 in the upperl margin of the mantle 19 pass through the` perforations 13 vof the frame. suspended from the .ring 12 in Vthis instance Also is an inner textile mantle 35V preferably of. l

the vertical rays; One form of hood is 'links are. arranged in rows and each U shaped .85 Y

Q y Y 1,468,865 Y shown in Figures 8 and 9 wherein an arched circular plate 43' provided withinterstioes a4. has fast to its center a handle or knob 45. A peripheral lateral flange portion L7 is adapte'dtol overlap the ring vl2 while an inset integral depending annular flange 49 abuts against the inner tace of thering.

VA thin textile lining strip 5.0 of a color coring legs 56 having outwardly ,directed feet 58 providedwith slots 59. The feet or iin-` Y gers 58 rest on the member 15 While the` ngers .formed by the slots 59 embrace the arms MQ A lamp shade comprising lan annular plate having perforations in its lower margin,- inwardly` and downwardly inclined arms fast to said plate above the perforations7 ,an annular brace connecting said arms, resilient loops on said arms below Said brace and inclined downwardly and in `wardly to embrace an electric bulb, and ra depending flexible metallic shield suspended from said Aplate, Vand movably supported from the perforated lo-wer margin of the'Y same.

In testimony whereof I have aliixed my signature. e

- 'Y SAHATIEL e. MAVNDALIAN. 

